Memphis in the Meantime

Smithsonian's Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
Take the digital audio tour to hear a musical history of Memphis. Admission $10 adults, $7 children.

Gibson Guitar factory
45-minute tours at $10 each to watch luthiers hand-craft guitars.

Pink Palace Museum.
This pink mansion was begun by the founder of Piggly Wiggly supermarkets, but he went bankrupt before it was finished. Now, the house offers walk-through exhibits about Piggly Wiggly and Memphis history, as well as a life-size mechanical triceratops. Also: An IMAX theater, Nature Center and Planetarium. Admission $8.25 adults, $5.75 children.

Mason Temple
Where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "Mountaintop" speech.

Dixon Gallery and Gardens
Impressionists and Post-Impressionists galore. "Like being transported to France, with a Southern flair infused," says Memphis resident Elizabeth Lewis. Admission $7

Brooks Museum of Art
Italian Renaissance, Baroque and Impressionist art. Admission $7.